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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.16, 504.40 and 322.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.16, 504.40 and 322.50 is: 483.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.16 : 504.40 = 322.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.16/504.40 = 322.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.16x = 504.40 × 322.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.16x = 162,664.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,664.87/336.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.89

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